Mistakes I Made As A Influencer

I am lowkey embarrassed by telling you guys the mistakes and failures I made along the way as my first year being a full time creator. I hope you can learn from me and turn your business into a success. Im still going in blindly but this is what I had to deal with in 2021.

1.) Creating content that doesn’t align with my niche / morals .

Towards the end of 2020 Dhgate videos where trending so I decided to hop on not knowing those where going to be my most viral videos.

Getting random followers and bots from that video, hate comments, being known for replica bags , low views on my new videos because it does not pertain to my everyday videos like hair, fashion, and selfcare. 

What I learned: 

Create content that you will love to make over and over again and think of the future brands you want to work with. I would love to work with Dior , Chanel , ect… but I think I messed up my chances with that.

2.) Not hiring a bookkeeper sooner.

I was keeping track on my finances and expenses as a full time creator. But it got overwhelming. Being a freelancer selling stuff, you have to pay sales tax. Which I didn’t know. Im a first generation business owner so this world is new to me with no guidance. 

What I learned :

Separating your personal and business is soo important as well. So open up the business account if you are making money. 

Luckily I was able to catch up on my taxes and hired someone on quickbooks to organize my finances for me so I can focus on creating. 

3.) Starting a new side hustle before your ready.

Reesie Wigs when I tell y’all this business was rushed. I can’t even keep up with adding wigs to my website because of the mistakes I made before opening up a wig business. Chile I was all over the place. Then , my first customer scammed me. Pretend to love my content and turn around and scammed me out of $600 .

Yall do your research and start your business when you are ready! 

4.) Lack of Faith

Those mistakes I made above is the reason why depression and anxiety came in because the mistakes I made tarnished my engagement and growth on social media.  Now I have to work and push my content harder than ever. As a result, childhood traumas creeping back in my life causing self doubt and exposing my insecurities.

What I learned:

I’m now taking my time with creating. Talking to God about the next steps I should take, and learning from these mistakes to teach others to not make them. 

I’m so thankful for the support even through these mistakes. There are beautiful souls that continue to dm me and comment uplifting words to keep me going. 

So thank you.

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose”

Romans 8;28